Taken (2008)
Directed by Pierre Morel

Action / Crime / Drama / Thriller

Film Synopsis

Bryan, a former agent in the American secret services, is confronted with his worst nightmare when one day he witnesses his daughter Kim being abducted on his mobile phone.  He has only a few hours to find his daughter and rescue her from a gang of ruthless kidnappers.  The problem is he is presently in Los Angeles and she has just been picked up in Paris...
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Film Credits

  • Director: Pierre Morel
  • Script: Pierre Morel
  • Cinematographer: Michel Abramowicz
  • Music: Nathaniel Mechaly
  • Cast: Liam Neeson (Bryan Mills), Maggie Grace (Kim), Leland Orser (Sam), Jon Gries (Casey), David Warshofsky (Bernie), Holly Valance (Sheerah), Katie Cassidy (Amanda), Xander Berkeley (Stuart), Olivier Rabourdin (Jean-Claude), Gérard Watkins (St-Clair), Famke Janssen (Lenore), Marc Amyot (Pharmacist), Arben Bajraktaraj (Marko), Radivoje Bukvic (Anton), Mathieu Busson (Undercover Agent), Michel Flash (Gio), Nicolas Giraud (Peter), Rubens Hyka (Leka), Camille Japy (Isabelle), Valentin Kalaj (Vinz)
  • Country: France
  • Language: English / French / Albanian / Arabic
  • Support: Color
  • Runtime: 93 min

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